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The Spin Doctor – Sean Rowe, “Magic”

Posted on September 18, 2011 by echristie

This week The Spin Doctor reviews New York singer-songwriter Sean Rowe’s recent LP “Magic”. Part Nick Cave, part Tom Waits (his fellow label mate) and part Leonard Cohen, Rowe’s compelling baritone feels immediately recognizable yet is distinctly his own. Continue reading →

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The Spin Doctor – Active Child, “You Are All I See”

Posted on August 27, 2011 by echristie

This week The Spin Doctor reviews Active Child’s debut LP “You Are All I See”. The harpist (that’s right, he’s a harpist) and former choir singer performs a rather unique blend of baroque synth-pop and experimental R&B in the vein of James Blake, Antony & the Johnsons and even Bat for Lashes. Continue reading →

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The Spin Doctor – Beirut, “The Rip Tide”

Posted on August 6, 2011 by echristie

This week the Spin Doctor reviews Beirut’s new LP, “The Rip Tide”. In what is the band’s leanest effort to date, “The Rip Tide” sheds much of the meandering, avant-garde elements of Beirut’s prior LP’s and EP’s for something much more pop oriented. Continue reading →

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The Spin Doctor – Richard Buckner, “Our Blood”

Posted on July 30, 2011 by echristie

This week the Spin Doctor reviews Richard Buckner’s long awaited LP “Our Blood”. Following a five year absence, a burglary, murder investigation and numerous other trials and tribulations, Buckner is back with an outstanding 9 song collection of beautifully restrained alt-country. Continue reading →

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The Spin Doctor – Yuck, “Yuck”

Posted on July 23, 2011 by echristie

This week the Spin Doctor reviews Yuck’s self-titled debut LP. Don’t let the name and “cover art” fool you, Yuck’s debut is a tasty melange of 90′s alt-rock, emulating such acts as Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth and Pavement. Continue reading →

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The Spin Doctor – Other Lives, “Tamer Animals”

Posted on July 1, 2011 by echristie

This week the Spin Doctor reviews Other Lives “Tamer Animals”. Incorporating strings, brass and woodwinds, Tamer Animals takes Other Lives’ Americana roots and brings a cinematic scope to a record that deftly defies genre constraints. Continue reading →

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The Spin Doctor – Toro Y Moi, Underneath The Pine

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin

As the PRD moves closer to spring, it’s important to have some music to help dust-off the cobwebs and get you out of hibernation. With that in mind, The Spin Doctor brings you a record that’s accessible, warm, and most importantly, grooves. Continue reading →

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The Spin Doctor – Smith Westerns, Dye It Blonde

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

The Spin Doctor takes us on an aural journey each week into the world of new music, focusing on lesser-known, independent artists. In this week’s installment, the ‘Doc takes Smith Westerns “Dye It Blonde” for a spin. Continue reading →

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The Spin Doctor – Destroyer, “Kaputt”

Posted on February 3, 2011 by admin

The Spin Doctor will take us on an aural journey each week into the world of new music, focusing on lesser-known, independent artists. In his first installment this week, the ‘Doc takes Destroyer’s “Kaputt” for a spin. Continue reading →

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